Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

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Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Großstern-Ehrenzeichen-Rep-AUT-combined.jpg
Grand Cross, Special Class set of the Order
Type State decoration
Eligibility Civilians and military personnel
Statistics
Established 4 November 1922
2 April 1952
Precedence
Next (higher) None (highest)
Next (lower) Varies by grade[1]
Related Order for Science and the Arts

The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (German: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) is a national honour awarded by the Republic of Austria.

The decoration is awarded in 15 grades and is Austria's highest national honour.

History

The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria was first established by federal law on 4 November 1922. It initially had ten grades. Later it was expanded to sixteen grades. It was replaced in 1934 by the Austrian Order of Merit (Österreichischer Verdienstorden) in 1934.

The modern iteration of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria was established by the National Council in 1952.[2] It is conferred by the Republic of Austria to honour people (from Austria and abroad) who have rendered meritorious services to the country. Recipients are selected by the government. The awards are made by the President in accordance with the respective laws.[2] The State President of Austria automatically receives the "Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria" by being elected to the office and holds this honour for life. The decoration should not be confused with other decorations in the Austrian honours system such as the "Austrian Decoration for Science and Art".

Classes

The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria is divided into the 15 classes as follows:

  1. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1st Class BAR.png Grand Star (Gross-Stern)[3]
  2. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 2nd Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen am Bande)[3]
  3. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 3rd Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Sash (Grosses Silbernes Ehrenzeichen am Bande)[3]
  4. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 4th Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen mit Stern)[3]
  5. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 5th Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Star (Grosses Silbernes Ehrenzeichen mit Stern)[3]
  6. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 6th Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold (Grosses Goldenes Ehrenzeichen)[3]
  7. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 7th Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver (Grosses Silbernes Ehrenzeichen)[3]
  8. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 8th Class BAR.png Grand Decoration of Honour (Grosses Ehrenzeichen)[3]
  9. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 9th Class BAR.png Decoration of Honour in Gold (Goldenes Ehrenzeichen)[4]
  10. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 10th Class BAR.png Decoration of Honour in Silver (Silbernes Ehrenzeichen)[4]
  11. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 11th Class BAR.png Decoration of Merit in Gold (Goldenes Verdienstzeichen)[4]
  12. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 12th Class BAR.png Decoration of Merit in Silver (Silbernes Verdienstzeichen)[4]
  13. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Gold Medal BAR.png 60px Gold Medal (Goldene Medaille)[4]
  14. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Silver Medal BAR.png Silver Medal (Silberne Medaille)[4]
  15. AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Bronze Medal BAR.png Bronze Medal (Bronzene Medaille), no longer awarded[4]

The "Gold Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria" may also be conferred as "Gold Medal with Red Riband" awarded for bravery and lifesaving.[4]

Classes of the decoration
The five higher classes with Breast Star 
The seven lower classes of the Decoration 
Three Medals in Gold, Silver and Bronze 

Notable recipients

See also List of honours of Austria awarded to heads of state and royalty

Below is a list of all Grand Star recipients and other notable recipients, in chronological order with year of award in parentheses:.

Grand Star recipients

Royal Houses

Politicians

Other select recipients

Notes

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